Woman, daughter get new home thanks to ADFAC, partners

Emily Mitchell and her 2-year-old daughter are excited about moving into their new home.

by Beverly Majors

Emily Mitchell and her 2-year-old daughter are excited about moving into their new home.

"I love it," Emily said Wednesday at the dedication ceremony of her new home at 104 Jay Lane. The Oak Ridge native currently lives with her daughter, Alani, in an apartment on Van Hicks Place.

The house was built by volunteers who represent several partnerships within the Aid To Distressed Families of Appalachia Counties (ADFAC) "family" of organizations.

Those organizations include the city of Oak Ridge, UT-Battelle, the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, United Way of Anderson County, the Oak Ridge Housing Authority, The Pipe Doctor, Powell Brothers Contracting, Keith Powell Heating and Cooling and Cozy Excavating, among others.

The property for the new home for Emily and Alani was donated to ADFAC by the city of Oak Ridge. It is an Energy Star-certified version 3 home and has energy saving features throughout.

"It took a whole lot of people giving a whole lot," Annie Cacheiro, ADFAC executive director, said at the ceremony.

ADFAC Affordable Housing services is geared primarily for extremely low or very low-income individuals/families. To be eligible for Affordable Housing services, clients must meet residency and income requirements. Affordable Housing serves families and individuals who live below the area median income, as determined by the Federal Housing Finance Board.